Lara Brown
About Lara Brown
Lara Brown is a Professor and Director of The Graduate School of Political Management at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2017. She has a background in political science and has published research on American presidents, political parties, congressional scandals, and national elections.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Lara Brown serves as a Professor and Director of The Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2017, providing leadership and strategic direction for the program. Her role involves overseeing the curriculum, faculty, and student engagement within the school, contributing to the development of future leaders in political management.
Previous Academic Positions
Prior to her current role, Lara Brown held several academic positions. She worked at Villanova University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science from 2007 to 2013. She also served at George Washington University as Program Director and Associate Professor of Political Management from 2013 to 2016, and as Associate Professor and Interim Director of GSPM from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she was a Visiting Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2004 and an Adjunct Professor at California State University-Channel Islands from 2005 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Lara Brown earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she studied from 1989 to 2001. She also holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona, obtained between 1993 and 1995. Her expertise includes political parties, congressional incumbents, presidential aspirants, and political scandals, with a focus on national elections in her research and publications.
Professional Experience
Lara Brown has diverse professional experience beyond academia. She worked at the U.S. Department of Education as a Coordinator for Corporate Outreach from 1999 to 2000. Following that, she was a Strategic Planning and Education Policy Consultant at LMB Consulting from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, she served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for three months in 2004.
Research Contributions
Lara Brown has published research focusing on various aspects of American politics, including presidents, political parties, congressional scandals, and national elections. Her work contributes to the understanding of political dynamics and the behavior of political entities in the United States.